October, 2013

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman
With today’s picking, we are starting on the second half of harvest 2013.  We farmers always talk about the weather.  It is THE controlling factor in many cases and this year is no different.  With little rain since December, a nice spring, good summer, and a few heat spikes, the crop is almost is large as last year’s bumper crop of 2012. 
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Grapes hanging in the vineyard

A First Crush Blessing on the 2013 Vintage

Father John gives a blessing for harvest

Megan McGrath Gates and the Lucas & Lewellen winery team began crushing the first few lots of 2013 Pinot Grigio from our Los Alamos Vineyard today, September 5th.  Father John Finley met us at the winery to receive the grapes and solemnly offered petition for the harvest in our traditional "Blessing of the Grapes" service. 

The first Lucas & Lewellen grape crush of 2013

June, 2013

Toccata - A Little Bit of Dust from the Dirtman
In the meantime, the grapes are pushing towards another harvest.  Believe it or not, it happens every year.  At this point in time, it looks like a normal sized crop.  
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A photo of Louis and Royce laughing

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